I–T cases against Jayalalithaa, Sasikala withdrawn

Cheni, January 8: The 18–year–old income tax (I–T) department proceedings against AIADMK general secretary and Tamil du former chief minister J. Jayalalithaa and her close aide Sasikala were closed on Thursday. The withdrawal of cases came after the departmental proceedings against them were closed following the payment of compounding fees by the two. A local court hearing the cases against Jayalalithaa and Sasikala was also informed about the I–T department’s order.  (IANS)